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New Wallace and Gromit Shorts

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the stuff-to-get dept.

disco_stu00 writes "Aardman Animations has produced 10 new one-minute Wallace and Gromit shorts entitled Cracking Contraptions in preparation and training for the upcoming feature length film. BBC News has the first short available for download."

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  1. Wallace eyes the export market... by MosesJones · · Score: 5, Funny


    Clearly with the Soccermatic Wallace is looking to expand into the US Soccer Mom market, the domestic version will of course continue to be called the "Footymatic" :-)

    More Cheese Gromit ?

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  2. I'm looking forward to the movie... by mong · · Score: 5, Funny

    I had a look at this at lunch, and I'm relieved to say that it's clear that we're in for a treat with the new movie - if this clip is anything to go by. People have suggested that W&G is old and stale now (as Chicken Run wasn't *amazing*). But this made me giggle, and I can't wait! Nice Work!!

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    1. Re:I'm looking forward to the movie... by mong · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hrm, but us Brits don't complain about southern drawl, or Seattle slur in Hollywood movies! I was quite amused that a US reviewer of "Reign of Fire" (avoid, it sucks) complained about the non-rp accents of the Brits.

      Hrm, off topic I guess.

      What needs to be noted is that a soft yorkshire accent like that of Wallace is entirely appropriate. It makes perfect sense.

      But I accept your points anyway... sorry.. I'm rambling!

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    2. Re:I'm looking forward to the movie... by david+duncan+scott · · Score: 3, Funny
      Seattle slur? Sure:
      "Everybody in Seattle is funny-looking. And they smell bad, too!"

      There, that's two right there.
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  3. ITYM by the+grace+of+R'hllor · · Score: 5, Funny

    Don't you mean 'trousers', instead of 'shorts'?

    Yeah yeah, 'boo', 'hiss' and all that.

  4. Dammit, Grommit... by pokeyburro · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I was hoping for actual clothes.

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    1. Re:Dammit, Grommit... by GoogolPlexPlex · · Score: 2, Funny

      It seems that you were thinking of The Wrong Shorts.

  5. Ooooh, Aaaaahhh!!! by ackthpt · · Score: 4, Funny
    You can have your Anime, I'm just plain crackers for W & G!

    Best line: "Cracking toast, Grommit!"

    Best Scene: Grommit releasing the parking brake on the rocket.

    Best Book: Electronics for Dogs

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  6. Cracking Contraptions by surprise_audit · · Score: 4, Funny
    OK, it's probably just that I'm tired and just read the RIAA/Webcasting story, but...

    Did anyone else read "Cracking Contraptions" and immediately think of the DMCA and illegal circumvention devices??

  7. What about Wallace and Ladmo? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Anyone from Arizona?? That was a great show.

  8. New shorts... by danger42 · · Score: 5, Funny

    New shorts. Wrong trousers.

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  9. Just two letters away by jjbrunne · · Score: 2, Funny

    from "Cracking Contraception"... Not the kind of subject you would expect in a claymation about a man and his dog.

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  10. "Native" Seattlean? by hyacinthus · · Score: 3, Funny

    So, you're Duwamish Indian then?

    "Native" of Seattle = someone who moved to Seattle eighteen months before all of his friends did.

    hyacinthus (not a "native" of anywhere.)